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Proverb of the day :- The exception proves the rule

Proverb of the day :- The exception proves the rule

Meaning / example :-
The fact that a rare exception had to be made to allow someone to break a rule, proves that the rule is a good one. One of the main rules or laws in society is that one should not kill another person; but in very rare, exceptional circumstances, one can sometimes be forgiven for killing someone, or at least it can be justified